#545D39
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.1% 0.056 120.1), rgb(84, 93, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#545D39 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545D39 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 93, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 24%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.056 120.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #545D39 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545D39 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545D39 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #545D39 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400
#9DA587
oklch(70.7% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#858F69
oklch(63.2% 0.056 120)
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Step 600
600
#6E7951
oklch(55.6% 0.06 120.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545D39
oklch(46.1% 0.056 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F452F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#545D39 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #615936 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #575954 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545D39
#545D39
oklch(46.1% 0.056 120.1)
- #5D5173
#5D5173
oklch(46% 0.056 300.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #545D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.053
Use #545D39 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.